Located in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Historic Boat Collection, Restaurant and Exhibition. We do some pretty cool stuff, check us out!
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Saturday’s Pontoon Open Weekend, has been CANCELLED : Due to bad weather. Please get in contact, to re-schedule your boat trips = [email protected]
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📣 JOIN US FOR A Q&A SESSION WITH VETERANS TOMORROW 📣
Hosted in partnership with @RNRMC 3 veterans, including Dorothy Walsh, will take to the stage to share their wartime experiences.
You won't want to miss this opportunity to hear their incredible stories first hand.
14:00 in Boathouse 5 in @PHDockyard
Free to enter with a Historic Quarter Pass or your Ultimate Explorer ticket
This week Trish has been hard at work crafting the forward port side gunwhale, which she has made from scratch, to match the starboard side on Cyclops!
She started with a card template, cut the wood to size and refined the gunwhale so it fits perfectly!
#portsmouth #volunteer
🔨 Final touches to Danae’s bilge runners!
Hamo and Mike are bolting and bedding down the runners to the underside of the hull. Mike is on the outside holding the bolts, while Hamo (who drew the short straw!) is fastening the nuts underneath.
#volunteers #portsmouth #heritage
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We can’t wait to make ditty bags with all those who have signed up for our free half term workshops 🪡🌊
There is still time to book, go go go!
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Steve capturing one of our training sessions to ensure our skippers and crew are ready for the start of the boat season in April!
#portsmouth #royalnavy #maritime #heritage – at Portsmouth, England
Whilst undergoing her winter maintenance, F8 is on the workshop floor, so visitors can get a good look at her out of the water!
#portsmouth #gosport #hampshire #royalnavy #falklands – at Portsmouth, England
Restoration on Danae is making solid progress!
Volunteers began sanding the running strips- only to find hidden rot🫣
Ros and Peter are now cutting back the damage & scarfing in a new, perfectly matched timber piece
Good work team 💪
#portsmouth #history #heritage #volunteers
Plenty of spaces still available!
#portsmouth #maritime #gosport #heritage #history – at Portsmouth, England
Book now for our FREE Shipshape Network South East Hub event!
Wed 26 Feb, @boathouseno_4, Portsmouth.
* Networking event for vessel owners & maritime heritage sector
* Presentations by @BerthonIntl & @IWClassicBoat_
* Workshop & exhibition tours
See Linktree in bio to book.
Boathouse 4 retweeted
Looking for half term activities?
Look no further!
Beyond the big blue doors of @BoatHouse_4 you’ll find FREE craft workshops hosted by SHE_SEES, activity trails, an interactive rowing boat and a pretty cool building to explore.
See you there!
Free to access with a Historic Quarter Pass or your Ultimate Explorer ticket ⚓️
🚢 Join us for a FREE maritime event! ⚓
📅 26th Feb | Boathouse 4, Portsmouth
🔹 Inspiring talks & networking
🔹 Explore the SHE_SEES exhibition, celebrating women in maritime
🔹 See heritage boat restoration in action!
📍 Don’t miss out—Book now! ⬇️
#portsmouth #maritime – at Portsmouth, England
Book now for our FREE Shipshape Network South East Hub event @BoatHouse_4, Portsmouth!
Wed 26 February. Networking event for vessel owners, Shipshape projects, & everyone involved in local maritime heritage sector. Includes presentations & workshop tour.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/shipshape…
Looking for fun activities this #FebHalfTerm?
Join us at Boathouse 4 for Make Your Own Bag workshops with Sarah Liscoe!✂️
Afterwards, explore Boathouse 4 and check out the SHE_SEES exhibition. A great day out for the whole family!
👇More info below #heritage #portsmouth – at Portsmouth, England
SHE_SEES #Halfterm workshop 🪡 How to make your own bag with Sarah Liscoe, a seasoned sailmaker ⛵⛵
🗓️19 & 20th February
🍃Various workshops for ages 8-16
Register for you tickets 👉eventbrite.co.uk/e/half-term…
🔧 Jared is carrying out monthly machine maintenance, keeping our workshop safe & running smoothly!
From bandsaws to planers, every piece of machinery gets a check-up ✅
#portsmouth #workshop #machineshop #volunteers #heritage
Danae Restoration Update!⚓️
Volunteers are crafting new bilge rails with handholds for safety in case of capsize
Meanwhile, Richard is replacing rotten wood on the keel with a new graving piece.
Essential work to keep Danae shipshape!
#portsmouth #history #heritage #volunteer
A Busy Day on VIC 56
The team has been hard at work cleaning out VIC 56’s boiler —an essential but sooty job! Every tube must be cleared of soot, meaning additional PPE was a must!
Great work, team!
#steamboat #engineering #volunteer #heritage #portsmouth #royalnavy #maritime – at Portsmouth, England
🪚 Micky is hard at work cutting the second stay to match one he’s already made for Cyclops
The stays secure the floor to the rib of the boat - keeping everything stable
With 40 pairs to craft and each pair slightly unique, it’s no small task!
#maritime #volunteers #heritage
MGB 81 has returned to Boathouse 4, following a brief maintenance period at Berthon
The overcast weather conditions highlight how effectively her hull blends into the surrounding environment, which was vital during her years of service!
#royalnavy #heritage #history #portsmouth – at Portsmouth, England
MGB 81 returns to Boathouse 4 yesterday @BoatHouse_4 @PortsmouthHQ @NatHistShips @ShippingMag @ShipsMonthly @visitportsmouth
Great progress being made on Danae!
The bow combing is now fitted, and Hamo and Mike are busy tidying up the attachments
They’ve also been positioning the name boards, ready to be fitted
Amazing work from the team! 🤩
#volunteers #restoration #woodwork #portsmouth #maritime
The team on Cyclops have started working on the washboards🛠️
They’ve mocked up a dummy section to perfect the process and decide on the finish.
The completed washboards will be varnish mahogany, wrapping round the entire boat!
#restoration #volunteers #firstworldwar #heritage
Winter is our busiest time of the year for our boat team in terms of maintenance and getting boats prepared for the 2025 season!
#portsmouth #heritage #history #royalnavy – at Portsmouth, England
This week saw MGB 81 head off for winter overhaul whilst HSL 102 returned. @BoatHouse_4 @PortsmouthHQ @NatHistShips @visitportsmouth
